2. Arts & Communications Career Pathway
General Plan of Study
 
 
Sub-Pathways: Audio and Video Technologies Pathway; Printing Technologies Pathway; Visual Arts Pathway; Performing Arts Pathway; Journalism and Broadcasting Pathway; Telecommunications Technologies Pathway.
High 
School
 
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 9 or Freshman Honors English Speech and Journalistic Writing  American Literature and Advanced Writing  Contemporary Literature or Classical Literature or AP English and Media Experiences
Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 AP Statistics or Discrete Math
Investigative Biology or Molecular Biology Earth Materials and Weather, Climate, & Space Physical Science Physics
American Studies II  Contemporary American History or Historical Viewpoints  World Cultures or Psychology   Economics or Sociology and American Government 
  PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health PE/Health
  Computer Applications I      
   
Related High School Electives: Supplementary materials including student ‘Course Guides’ showing elective course offerings that relate to each career pathway are available in the schools and on the district web site at: http://www.davenport.k12.ia.us/students.asp
Post-
Secondary
 
Black Hawk College Clinton, Muscatine and Scott
Community College
Iowa State University
www.bhc.edu q     Graphic Arts & Printing Communications www.iastate.edu.
Broadcasting q     Graphic Arts Technology Diploma Apparel Merchandising, Design, Production
Interior Design q     Interior Design Teacher Education - Music K-12
Journalism q     Fine Arts:  Art, Music, & Drama Dance
Music Performance: Instrumental, vocal q     Journalism & Communications Graphic Design
Music Therapy   Performing Arts
Sign Language Interpreter University of Northern Iowa Theatre
Speech www.uni.edu Studio Arts
Theatre Textiles and Design Interior Design
Visual communication Interior Design Journalism & Communications
Web Developer Art Music
  Communication Studies  
    School of Music  
    Theatre  
           
  Kaplan University Western Illinois University University of Iowa
  www.kaplan.edu www.wiu.edu www.uiowa.edu
  Communications Applied Music Art & Art History
  Technical Writing Art Cinema & Comparative Literature
Post-
Secondary
 
Multimedia & Animation Broadcasting Communication Studies
  Web Development Communication Studies Creative Writing
    Graphic Communication Dance
  Augustana College Journalism Journalism & Mass Communication
  www.augustana.edu   Music: Business & Therapy Music
  Art & Art History   Theatre Theatre Arts
  Music   Theatre - Musical  
  Theatre          
  Kirkwood Community College Indian Hills Community College St. Ambrose University
  www.kirkwood.edu www.indianhills.edu www.sau.edu
  Art Art & Design Art Education
  Communications Graphic Design Fine Arts
  Journalism   Mass Media/Journalism Graphic Design
  Media Arts   Music Journalism
  Multimedia & Animation   Photography Media Studies
  Music   Organizational Communication Music
  Graphic Communications   Theatre Radio & Television
  Interior Design     Theatre  
  Photography        
  Theatre        
  Web Design & Development        
Career Enhancement
Options
 
Work-based Learning Options Short-Term Training Options
q     Job-Shadowing: q     Adobe Photoshop
q     Internship/Mentorship: q     Desktop Publishing
q     On-The-Job Training: Work in Progress
q     Creative Writing
  q     Theater Set Design
  q     Photography
  q     Web Design
  q     Telecommunications Protocol
  q     Floral Design